How to Solder Yorkshire Fittings | Solder Ring fittings | Capillary Fittings
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3 жыл бұрынWelcome to my tutorial guide on how to solder and use yorkshire fittings, also known as capillary or solder ring fittings. In this video I'm going to show you the best way to prepare copper pipe and solder a fitting step by step. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something going that will help you out.
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@alanwallis2467 9 күн бұрын
Looking for a guide to fitting Yorkshire fittings, pressed search and up you popped. I knew there and then that I was about to be given a guide that is very well explained and demonstrated . Thank you very much.
@SV650ben 8 ай бұрын
It's so refreshing to see a how to video thats calm, easy to follow, and without any of the usual "Smash that like button" rubbish - Thank you
@snecklifter Ай бұрын
Couldn't have said it better. Great video.
@user-xg8sm8jd7r 12 күн бұрын
Thank you a lot. This helped me prepare properly and finish my first soldering without any issues. At first, I thought I overheated the pipes because I was using a blow torch bought from Amazon with a MapX gas cylinder from Toolstation. But it wasn't an issue/
@iggster450 Жыл бұрын
Perfect video. I just needed one bit of clarification, that both sides of the join needed to have a pipe in, and you gave me that info. Thank you very much. Great video
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@AJBTemplar 2 ай бұрын
I have never done soldered joints before. This is really excellent tuition and helped me to do a tricky fix.
@TheDIYGuy1 2 ай бұрын
🙌
@parmar8801 5 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Attempting this for the first time and you've provided answers to all of the questions I had.
@noelbourke5101 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video,very thorough
@johnadams1976 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again. Came back to revisit before soldering my next one
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome!
@nathjl86 Жыл бұрын
Great proper advice! Especially to have both ends in the fitting and heat together. I’m sure that’s caught many people out!! Cheers 👍
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@georgemcmanus5943 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent and informative video, thank you
@davidcoleman6032 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, many thanks!I feel more confident now!👍
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@johnpyke3210 2 жыл бұрын
Clear and concise thank you.
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome
@SuperTone35 3 жыл бұрын
Probably the best video i have watched. Thanks
@TheDIYGuy1 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped. Thanks
@NAFO_Badger_Brigade 5 ай бұрын
Lovely step by step concise guide! Excellent teaching style - well done!
@robertkemp50 3 жыл бұрын
Really good plumbing video's, with easy to listen to commentaries. I've been DIY plumbing for years on and off and these video's are good reminders on how to do the job properly, thanks.
@TheDIYGuy1 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot
@snorkherder 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm about to use those joints myself for the first time :)
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome.
@riiitch Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video mate. Did a night course a few years back to save some money doing this old house up. Just about to fit an outside tap and needed a refresher!
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped refresh 👍
@sammysatsangi7754 3 жыл бұрын
really useful thanks a lot
@markewins9662 2 жыл бұрын
That was a great video. Never used Yorkie joints before, this has been very helpful. Many thanks. 😊
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome 👍
@Blades-fm6ck Жыл бұрын
Nice tip with the tape measure to hold the joint. 👍
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Cheers 👍
@rover100bunson Жыл бұрын
brilliant and timely videos, thanks
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Your welcome
@lukeroutledge4888 2 жыл бұрын
Great information
@pw7752 2 жыл бұрын
Good clear video - thanks.
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome, thanks for watching
@John01GM40 Жыл бұрын
perfect demonstration subscribed
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@amcc2531 Жыл бұрын
I was always told that as the solder runs towards the heat, you should heat from the pipe side of the joint, whereas the non solder joints you heat the joint and the solder runs into the joint
@johnadams1976 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers. Just done my first... Hope it doesn't leak!!
@richardclarke9966 Ай бұрын
Did it?
@mrpat2563 2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for that great video and explaination.
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped you!
@mohammedsaidmahmoud7901 6 ай бұрын
Thanks very helpful
@paulbaldwin4837 2 жыл бұрын
Very good video mate, really useful. Thanks 👍
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome,thanks.
@nickburmeister308 Жыл бұрын
Great! Thank you got the information
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@paulatkins4968 10 ай бұрын
Great video. Cheers
@Willo59 Жыл бұрын
Excellent vid. Well-explained. Regards, Paul
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@irhm8640 8 ай бұрын
Another cracking video.
@TheDIYGuy1 8 ай бұрын
Thanks again!
@Pat19eighty4 3 жыл бұрын
Great video.... love the tape measure trick!
@sh1n00b1 2 жыл бұрын
OMG iv been trying to use these and applying my own solder not realising they already had some inside. Thank you so much! great video well presented!
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome 👍
@dermotkelly6946 5 ай бұрын
Good video , one question though , I see that some plumbers don’t flux inside the fitting , what is best ? . Thank you .
@stefanthomas4868 Жыл бұрын
these videos are so clear and easy to follow, nice one bud, im gonna give this a go. Is it the same process for microbore?
@edpp3687 9 күн бұрын
I want to solder a tee that has an elbow joint very close that also will need soldering. Should i solder that seperataly or do at same time? Theres only about a cm of pipe between the tee and the elbow
@nerowolf6623 2 жыл бұрын
Hi good videos, been following you for sometime.Many of the solder ring fittings i noticed dont have enough solder inside them so to ensure a secure fitting can you add extra solder wire around the joints while the flame is applied ? Thanks
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
There's nothing stopping you adding solder however be careful not to add too much as it may restrict flow if you allow excess solder to run into the joint.
@hnng3919 5 ай бұрын
I only did soldering couple times many years ago and I remember having to add solder stick to the joints once the flux start boiling, and the solder will melt and sucked into the gap. Is this a new way of doing soldering?
@stephensimper8196 Жыл бұрын
Once you've soldered the joint and it's cooked, if you've got any concerns or just want to be certain, can you go back over the joint and and more solder by end feeding it? Just starting out, so just thinking belt and braces. Great video, of to buy a de-burrer thanks.
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
You can however be careful not to add too much solder because that solder will run into the fitting/pipe and cause restriction/noise.
@wahidmahmood9169 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for knowledge sir,highly appreciate people like urself sharing ur experience with others.👍
@TheDIYGuy1 11 ай бұрын
It's my pleasure
@Ste2023 Жыл бұрын
Hi Great channel. Can I use a heat gun ? Can I put. a bit of solder at end of copper pipe edge ( sort of double seal the fitting if understand)
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks, glad you like it. Use a brazing torch.
@mikaeleyob5297 2 жыл бұрын
hi sorry we don't need to use a led on soldering feet ?
@practicepatch3506 5 ай бұрын
Any tips for capillary soldering of 22mm pipes and fittings? I rarely have problems with 15mm work, but often with 22mm, end up with leaks! Would you advise using two torches to give better heating on 22mm solder fittings, and is end soldering better than pre-soldered fittings when doing 22mm work?
@ColinMill1 Ай бұрын
I think it's more important with 22mm to apply heat to the pipes initially so that when you start to heat the fitting the pipes get up to soldering temperature. I think it's too easy to try to rush the job and get an imperfect joint by concentrating the heat on the fitting and have the pipes are not hot enough to be wetted properly by the solder.
@karlsands1714 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Can I use a heat gun to heat up the yorkshire solder ring fittings.
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. No, that's not going to work.
@karlsands1714 Жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYGuy1 thanks for your reply.
@RahimRahim-cc7rl 3 жыл бұрын
👍 👍 👍
@SteS Жыл бұрын
I made the mistake of soldering one half of a Yorkshire fitting. Now the other side doesn't have solder. Would it be okay to feed solder into that like a normal fitting when I come to connect to the existing pipework? Thanks for the vid!
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
I would de solder and start fresh as a DIYer
@mickinoz2005 2 ай бұрын
When do you use copper versus plastic? seems to be plumber preference but is there any jobs the plastic can't do?
@TheDIYGuy1 2 ай бұрын
Plastic looks ugly anywhere visible such as radiator pipes but that’s personal preference. There are also some cases around water heaters and boilers where plastic can’t be used.
@cerealkiller4248 Жыл бұрын
The flux you are using is horribly aggressive if not cleaned off. Same for any ‘self cleaning’ flux, I come across leaks all the time due to its nature. I had to drain a huge schools hot water system 3 weeks ago, a 42mm pipe had developed a leak where the flux had been left on the joint/pipe. As I traced the pipe back through the ceiling I came across other repairs for the same reason. Good tips regarding the soldering, I try to use Yorkshire fittings all the time as they’re so neat.
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments 😃
@Bob.Jenkins 4 ай бұрын
These pipe fittings have been around for over 25 years - anyone not knowing this yet considering embarking upon a basic plumbing task should ask there Carer what day it is... it might be Ice-cream day!!
@Georgiahulse 4 ай бұрын
And that is how you end somebody’s desire to learn. Hope you don’t have children, Bob!
@ColinMill1 2 ай бұрын
They have been around for over 50 years as I used them back then to make up vacuum system backing lines.
@dsplodge86 12 күн бұрын
Douchbag
@seanditch4419 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, thank you for this, is there any chance you could do a video on how much pipe is needed to be cut/measured (from to) to bridge 90 degree angles or other angles other than straight whereby you would need to cut a precise amount of pipe so it will line up with the horizontal, so a straight piece or elbow can then be used, i know this is probably so basic for you but there's no one out there that actually explains how the measuring of correct amount of pipe to connect is achieved. Thx if you can would really appreciate your help.
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I will see what I can do
@seanditch4419 Жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYGuy1 fantastic thank you👍👍👍
@shibistany 27 күн бұрын
So there is no need for a soldering wire/lead here. Sorry for being daft, Im a newbie. What us this paste called?
@RollCorruption 3 жыл бұрын
What's the reliability of these vs conventional soldering joints? Happy to have a go at either tomorrow but if there's no difference i'll try the easier version!
@TheDIYGuy1 3 жыл бұрын
No difference. Only yesterday I ripped some of these out that have been in place for 20 years! Give it a go!
@unibks4382 3 жыл бұрын
Very reliable. Have had them for 50 years in current property.
@theorgazoid4918 3 жыл бұрын
If you give the pipe a little squeeze with grips it also stops the pipe falling out
@Linkn12 2 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what I do, the tape trick looks cool tho
@vinniebullterrier6456 Жыл бұрын
What jacket its that mate? Is it a work jacket? Looks good
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
It's a snickers jacket. Thanks
@arronthomas6177 2 жыл бұрын
Can you use on gas
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
Yes 👍
@richardsheppard5881 2 жыл бұрын
I got told not to flux inside the fitting is this correct !?
@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын
I've always used flux inside the fitting with no issues. However this is for water applications where excess flux can be washed away therefore no corrosive effect. On gas applications I would avoid putting flux in the fitting but you shouldn't really be doing any gas pipe work yourself so this should not really be applicable.
@richardsheppard5881 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYGuy1 press fit is good too
@Luke-hf4vi 2 жыл бұрын
As a registered engineer were taught not to put flux inside the fitting to prevent solder buildup, the solder follows the flux and builds up in the fitting, press are good but expensive to buy and must use correct rings depending on what the pipe is convening
@geoffg46 3 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing de-burring is to prevent any copper shards entering the pipework ? That is a neat trick with the tape measure
@TheDIYGuy1 3 жыл бұрын
De burring prevents flow restriction but also prevents any "noise". If you don't do this step it can cause whistling/flow noise. Thanks :)
@geoffg46 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheDIYGuy1Thanks for that explanation, appreciated
@geoffg46 3 жыл бұрын
(and sub'd)
@milfordjohnson2289 Жыл бұрын
thanks mate, you might have actually got me out of a pickle. ill let u know hehehe. also, i will be havimg words with your trade buddy colin furze for not actually putting up any plumbing advice 🤣
@brianwitton5061 11 ай бұрын
Couldn’t have explained that any better.why aren’t everyone using these Yorkshire fittings,is it the price.
@fargogemini694 7 ай бұрын
never used a deburring tool and I never use lead free solder
@cadjet37 9 ай бұрын
Blue flame is unburnt gas and not so hot as yellow. If you hold the torch further away, it will heat the copper more quickly
@fargogemini694 7 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@fargogemini694 5 ай бұрын
Now your probably need to change the rad valves as they will leak once you touch them , that’s normal or pull the top and side covers off the rad and paint behind. Bty the sounds terrible when using earphones I think you need a new mic
@kennethtatenda 5 ай бұрын
Next time try to reduce your amount of heat its too much.
@paddyglenny Жыл бұрын
Not sure how you can spend 11 mins teaching people how to use yorkshire fittings.....1)clean pipe and inside of fitting. 2)flux both with everflux. 3) insert pipe into fitting. 4)heat gently til you see a ring of solder emerge all the way around fitting.5) leave to cool and wipe with damp rag. Job done.
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
I did and it’s been popular so far and has helped many many people
@simonspencer397 7 ай бұрын
It doesn't look that hard. Strange, as most plumbers (who look like they would have trouble spelling IQ, let alone achieving a respectable number) make out like it's the hardest thing in the world, just one step above particle physics.
@Georgiahulse 4 ай бұрын
Both offensive and ignorant.
@simonspencer397 4 ай бұрын
@@Georgiahulse Thankyou.👍
@diljitjedi Жыл бұрын
Great video mate not this Yorkshire fitness
@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын
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